Thanksgiving

This year was a bit different.  Changes were made to our usual yearly schedule, which I happened not to like.  Even family picture taking for us was off... Every time we were ready either Rock, Key or Story would be sleeping.  OFF.  The whole day I felt it.  No matter how OFF I felt, God was gracious in reminding me that my life was full of things I should be thankful for.  Just a few...

1. A regenerate heart

2. My Lovely husband

3. Adorable, delightful Children

4. My gracious, imperfect, covenant church family

5. My hilarious, loving, rambunctious God given family  

6. Friends

7. A warm home

8. Thanksgiving living room sleep overs with kids

9. Ministering with my husband

10. A marriage covenant that allows us to "be real" with each other

Thank you Lord SO much for your kindness to us in Christ Jesus.  We really are undeserving.

Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving!

Smile Moment

For family picture out takes

Have a blessed weekend!

4th of July

Corn, rice, ribs, pizza, and a BLT sandwich...

with a side of H2O fun...

side of kisses...

and a side of fireworks...

Good times at Dennis' house :)

Easter and 38 weeks

This Easter was pretty low key with the family, but definitely a delightful date night with my awesome hubby.  I was reminded by our Easter family picture that soon we'll be adding a little girl, how fun! 

I'm 38 weeks and very, very over this pregnancy.  I just want Story to come out and cuddle with me. According to my doctor I have double the amniotic fluid that most women have at this stage!  This past Tuesday, while having lunch with my mother and sister, I was asked again if I'm having twins!  I know it's not there fault, they're just asking.

Counting Down

We were able to hang out with family for dinner, but we headed home early. We were able to count down with the kids.

Rock was excited to see the ball fall. It's so weird that all of the televised count down parties were pre-recorded and in New York! LA really needs to get on the ball (no pun intended).

What goals, aspirations, hopes do you have for the new year? My Lovely posed a couple of questions (for us both) before we rang in the new year. I pray those goals will continue throughout the year, and bear much fruit :)

Christmas Time at the LA Zoo

Since we have year passes, we have the privilege of going whenever the kids want, which if it were up to them they'd want to go every family day of the week!

Key's "scary face," it doesn't look scary, it looks cute!

Where the Wild Things Are

...After Max steps off his private boat tumbled by the ocean, he begins exploring.
Max hears some rustling of leaves...
he turns to see if anyone is following...
someone or something is lurking in the forest...
the unknown wild thing wants to befriend Max.
she begins to follow him
Max sees the wild thing!
So, she roars her terrible roar...
Gnashes her terrible teeth, rolls her terrible eyes, and shows her terrible claws...
But Max says "be still!"
She fears this creature, and declares Max to be the king of the wild things!
Max the king, exclaims "let the wild rumpus start!!!"
...

What a splendid wild rumpus.

Hallow's Eve

Practicing their monster faces



A joyful family day! Afterwards, mommy and daddy got to go out on a hot date :)